All news on the topic: Britain

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British firms are among the companies that have exported aircraft parts which ended up in Russia
Data indicates that aircraft parts from over 100 Western companies reached the Russian aviation industry through India.
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British tourist falls to his death from cliff after making fatal mistake in Indian mountains
A British man has died in a tragic incident in the Dhauladhar mountains in India while trekking with a friend - We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates and pictures on this breaking news story.
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Conductor apologizes for referring to Italian singers as mafia
A British conductor has apologised for likening singers at one of Italy’s leading opera houses to warring Mafia families.
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Assura in the UK declines a $2 billion acquisition offer from KKR and a pension fund
British healthcare property developer Assura (AGRP.L), has rejected a 1.56 billion pound ($2 billion) acquisition bid from KKR (KKR.N), and pension fund Universities Superannuation Scheme, the U.S.-based private equity group said on Monday.
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Severe HMRC warning to anyone who has gifted money to family
Generous Brits wishing to give money and belongings to loved ones before they pass away have been encouraged to familiarize themselves with the government’s inheritance tax (IHT) rules.
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One of the UK’s oldest pubs closes suddenly after 570 years
One of Britain’s oldest watering holes will shut its doors for the final time after 570 years of serving pints due to ‘financial challenges’.
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British woman, 23, fatally shot while on vacation at her father’s home in the US
Tributes have been paid to a 23-year-old woman from Warrington who was shot dead while visiting her father’s home in America.
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Polly Peck tycoon turned fugitive, Asil Nadir, dies at 83
Turkish Cypriot businessman Asil Nadir, once a fugitive from justice for stealing millions from his British Polly Peck conglomerate, has died, a social media post by his wife said. He was 83.
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Couple who died from poisonous limoncello mistook symptoms for severe hangover
A British woman and her fiancé who drank poisonous limoncello thought they were going through terrible hangovers in the final hours before they died, their friend has said.
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Escaped ’violent’ British prisoner Mark Roscaleer recaptured in Portugal
Mark Roscaleer was one of five men who escaped Vale de Judeus Prison Alcoentre near Lisbon - We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
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Drill rapper imprisoned for murder earns hundreds of pounds from song recorded behind bars
A convicted murderer was able to record a rap song from behind bars that may have earned him money – even bragging about it in the lyrics.
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British woman found dead in holiday island mystery, hostels ordered to close
A 24-year-old British woman has mysteriously died at the Miracle Colombo City Hostel in Sri Lanka. A court has ordered the hostel to shut pending a full investigation.
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British teenager, 18, killed by Russian drone minutes into first mission on Ukraine frontline
Britsh teen volunteer James Wilton “did not stand a chance” when he was killed by a Russian drone while fighting in Ukraine, his best pal said.
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Britain’s $333 billion trust sector to face additional votes amid US activist’s campaign
U.S. activist investor Boaz Weinstein may have suffered a defeat in the first vote on his plans to shake up Britain’s investment trust industry, but bosses in the 269 billion-pound ($333 billion) sector will not be sleeping easy.
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Why the crypto bull market may be ending for Britain
While crypto markets have dipped in recent days after the release of Deepseek shook US tech firms, UK companies are struggling to keep the momentum of digital finance going.
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Britain and EU clash in court over post-Brexit fishing rights
Lawyers for the European Union on Tuesday told an arbitration tribunal that Britain’s ban of fishing for sandeels in its North Sea waters breached an agreement on fishing rights both sides struck after Brexit.
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200 UK companies commit to a permanent four-day working week
More than 5,000 workers to benefit from reduced hours with no loss of pay.
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Flexible working inequality is creating a ’two-tier workforce’ in Britain
Office workers have more flexibility than frontline staff such as nurses and shop workers, report says
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EU trade chief suggests UK could join Pan-Euro-Mediterranean convention
The European Union’s new trade chief responsible for post-Brexit negotiations has told the BBC that a "pan-European [customs] area is something we could consider" as part of "reset" discussions between the UK and EU.
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’We see you’: UK warns Putin as Royal Navy submarine forces Russian spy ship out of British waters
A Russian ship which was trying to spy on Britain’s undersea cables and critical infrastructure has been forced out of UK waters by a Royal Navy submarine.
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The four terrible things Donald Trump will do that will affect Brits
Donald Trump signed dozens of executive orders on Monday - including directing the US to again withdraw from the landmark Paris climate agreement - which will deal a major blow to the UK
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John Lewis implements AI age checks for online knife sales
John Lewis has become the first store to introduces AI age checks for those purchasing knives online.
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Spanish PM plans to prohibit Brits from purchasing homes, impacting expats
The Spanish government is planning to ban non-resident Brits from buying homes in the country.
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Seven-year high in deaths and serious injuries on damaged roads highlights Britain’s pothole crisis
Britain’s ’pothole crisis’ has contributed to a seven-year high in the number of commuters killed or seriously harmed in accidents.
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Last British hostage released after 470 days as part of Gaza ceasefire agreement
A British-Israeli woman is among the first three hostages to have been handed over to Israeli forces by as part of a ceasefire deal in Gaza.